Several People Rescued After Massive Tire Shop Fire
3241 Lafayette Rd
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Summary
- A large fire broke out at Llantas El Centauro, a tire shop in Indianapolis, prompting a response from nearly 100 firefighters from multiple departments.
- The blaze, which began around 6:22 p.m., led to the evacuation of ten workers and required extensive firefighting efforts over several hours. Four individuals were treated for smoke inhalation.
Timeline
Firefighters brought the fire under control just under four and a half hours later. Lafayette Road was shown closed between 30th and 35th streets late Friday night.
Nearly 100 firefighters from Indianapolis, Pike Township, Speedway, and Wayne Township battled the blaze for several hours. Four people were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation.
Officers arriving first saw heavy fire and began evacuating people inside. Ten workers were in the building at the time.
Around 6:22 p.m. Friday, firefighters were dispatched to a large fire at Llantas El Centauro, a building housing a tire shop, body shop, and auto dealership.
Citizen user video shows heavy flames and smoke billowing up from the burning building.
Police and firefighters are on the scene.
Citizen user video shows police and firefighters on the scene.
Police report smoke is visible nearby.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3241 Lafayette Rd.
Firefighters brought the fire under control just under four and a half hours later. Lafayette Road was shown closed between 30th and 35th streets late Friday night.
Nearly 100 firefighters from Indianapolis, Pike Township, Speedway, and Wayne Township battled the blaze for several hours. Four people were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation.
Officers arriving first saw heavy fire and began evacuating people inside. Ten workers were in the building at the time.
Around 6:22 p.m. Friday, firefighters were dispatched to a large fire at Llantas El Centauro, a building housing a tire shop, body shop, and auto dealership.
Citizen user video shows heavy flames and smoke billowing up from the burning building.
Police and firefighters are on the scene.
Citizen user video shows police and firefighters on the scene.
Police report smoke is visible nearby.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3241 Lafayette Rd.
Firefighters brought the fire under control just under four and a half hours later. Lafayette Road was shown closed between 30th and 35th streets late Friday night.
Nearly 100 firefighters from Indianapolis, Pike Township, Speedway, and Wayne Township battled the blaze for several hours. Four people were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation.
Officers arriving first saw heavy fire and began evacuating people inside. Ten workers were in the building at the time.
Around 6:22 p.m. Friday, firefighters were dispatched to a large fire at Llantas El Centauro, a building housing a tire shop, body shop, and auto dealership.
Citizen user video shows heavy flames and smoke billowing up from the burning building.
Police and firefighters are on the scene.
Citizen user video shows police and firefighters on the scene.
Police report smoke is visible nearby.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3241 Lafayette Rd.
Firefighters brought the fire under control just under four and a half hours later. Lafayette Road was shown closed between 30th and 35th streets late Friday night.
Nearly 100 firefighters from Indianapolis, Pike Township, Speedway, and Wayne Township battled the blaze for several hours. Four people were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation.
Officers arriving first saw heavy fire and began evacuating people inside. Ten workers were in the building at the time.
Around 6:22 p.m. Friday, firefighters were dispatched to a large fire at Llantas El Centauro, a building housing a tire shop, body shop, and auto dealership.
Citizen user video shows heavy flames and smoke billowing up from the burning building.
Police and firefighters are on the scene.
Citizen user video shows police and firefighters on the scene.
Police report smoke is visible nearby.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3241 Lafayette Rd.
Firefighters brought the fire under control just under four and a half hours later. Lafayette Road was shown closed between 30th and 35th streets late Friday night.
Nearly 100 firefighters from Indianapolis, Pike Township, Speedway, and Wayne Township battled the blaze for several hours. Four people were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation.
Officers arriving first saw heavy fire and began evacuating people inside. Ten workers were in the building at the time.
Around 6:22 p.m. Friday, firefighters were dispatched to a large fire at Llantas El Centauro, a building housing a tire shop, body shop, and auto dealership.
Citizen user video shows heavy flames and smoke billowing up from the burning building.
Police and firefighters are on the scene.
Citizen user video shows police and firefighters on the scene.
Police report smoke is visible nearby.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3241 Lafayette Rd.
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Please be respectful. These are family-owned businesses, and this fire affected a real family with responsibilities just like everyone else. If you want to show support, Llantera Centauro on 10th Street is still open and would truly appreciate the community’s support after losing one of their buildings.
Isn’t this the second tire shop to burn in the last week or 2? Someone have it out for tires?
Por favor, sean respetuosos. Estos son negocios familiares y este incendio afectó a una familia real, con responsabilidades como todos nosotros. Si desean apoyar, Llantera Centauro en la 10th Street sigue abierta y agradecería mucho el apoyo de la comunidad después de haber perdido uno de sus edificios.
Why are you talking about the service when peoples life’s are in danger
Please be respectful. These are family-owned businesses, and this fire affected a real family with responsibilities just like everyone else. If you want to show support, Llantera Centauro on 10th Street is still open and would truly appreciate the community’s support after losing one of their buildings.
Isn’t this the second tire shop to burn in the last week or 2? Someone have it out for tires?
Por favor, sean respetuosos. Estos son negocios familiares y este incendio afectó a una familia real, con responsabilidades como todos nosotros. Si desean apoyar, Llantera Centauro en la 10th Street sigue abierta y agradecería mucho el apoyo de la comunidad después de haber perdido uno de sus edificios.
Why are you talking about the service when peoples life’s are in danger
Please be respectful. These are family-owned businesses, and this fire affected a real family with responsibilities just like everyone else. If you want to show support, Llantera Centauro on 10th Street is still open and would truly appreciate the community’s support after losing one of their buildings.
Isn’t this the second tire shop to burn in the last week or 2? Someone have it out for tires?
Por favor, sean respetuosos. Estos son negocios familiares y este incendio afectó a una familia real, con responsabilidades como todos nosotros. Si desean apoyar, Llantera Centauro en la 10th Street sigue abierta y agradecería mucho el apoyo de la comunidad después de haber perdido uno de sus edificios.
Why are you talking about the service when peoples life’s are in danger
Please be respectful. These are family-owned businesses, and this fire affected a real family with responsibilities just like everyone else. If you want to show support, Llantera Centauro on 10th Street is still open and would truly appreciate the community’s support after losing one of their buildings.
Isn’t this the second tire shop to burn in the last week or 2? Someone have it out for tires?
Por favor, sean respetuosos. Estos son negocios familiares y este incendio afectó a una familia real, con responsabilidades como todos nosotros. Si desean apoyar, Llantera Centauro en la 10th Street sigue abierta y agradecería mucho el apoyo de la comunidad después de haber perdido uno de sus edificios.
Why are you talking about the service when peoples life’s are in danger
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Please be respectful. These are family-owned businesses, and this fire affected a real family with responsibilities just like everyone else. If you want to show support, Llantera Centauro on 10th Street is still open and would truly appreciate the community’s support after losing one of their buildings.
Isn’t this the second tire shop to burn in the last week or 2? Someone have it out for tires?
Por favor, sean respetuosos. Estos son negocios familiares y este incendio afectó a una familia real, con responsabilidades como todos nosotros. Si desean apoyar, Llantera Centauro en la 10th Street sigue abierta y agradecería mucho el apoyo de la comunidad después de haber perdido uno de sus edificios.
Why are you talking about the service when peoples life’s are in danger